Wellsprings Primary School
URN: 123710 • Taunton TA2 7NF
Overview
- Name
- Wellsprings Primary School
- URN
- 123710
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mark Lunn (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01823275556
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Crowcombe Road, Taunton TA2 7NF
Summary
Wellsprings Primary School, located in Taunton, Somerset, is a mixed community school with a current enrolment of 291 pupils, against a capacity of 355. The school is committed to fostering creativity, high achievement, and enjoyment in learning, emphasizing values such as respect, independence, and resilience. The curriculum includes a strong focus on literacy, particularly phonics and writing, supported by the Read, Write Inc. programme and an emphasis on grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
The school actively promotes a love of reading and provides numerous opportunities for children to engage in writing across various subjects. Additionally, Wellsprings has a robust commitment to physical education, having achieved the Sainsbury’s School Games GOLD award in both 2023 and 2021, reflecting its success in sports and competitions.
Wellsprings Primary School encourages a supportive community environment, welcoming parental involvement and feedback. The school operates from 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM and offers resources and updates through its website, school blog, and YouTube channel, ensuring parents stay informed about school activities and initiatives.
The school actively promotes a love of reading and provides numerous opportunities for children to engage in writing across various subjects. Additionally, Wellsprings has a robust commitment to physical education, having achieved the Sainsbury’s School Games GOLD award in both 2023 and 2021, reflecting its success in sports and competitions.
Wellsprings Primary School encourages a supportive community environment, welcoming parental involvement and feedback. The school operates from 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM and offers resources and updates through its website, school blog, and YouTube channel, ensuring parents stay informed about school activities and initiatives.
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 291 | 137 | 154 | 355 | 29.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 301 | 139 | 162 | 400 | 33.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 309 | 146 | 163 | 400 | 32.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 309 | 146 | 163 | 400 | 32.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 308 | 147 | 161 | 400 | 29.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 338 | 169 | 169 | 300 | 21.60 |
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